For example, VIPs can freely enter the TRON Lightcycle Power Run, a high-speed racing game and one of the park's most popular attractions, which regularly has a waiting time of more than two hours.

Although not an exclusive policy of Shanghai Disneyland, some customers have complained that the VIPs turn out to be nothing more than 'line-cutters', who the park has charged an extraordinarily high price. They claim such policies have encroached on other visitors' lawful rights and violated service contracts, China News Service reports.

"The VIP groups have increased the waiting agony of the regular customer, which I believe violates our rights," said Mr. Zhang from Beijing, who bought a two-day ticket.

A tourist from Shenzhen, Mr. Guo, stated: "The phenomenon of line cutters is caused by the customer overcrowding at the Shanghai park, which should focus on resolving the issue instead of gaining profit from the pain of customers," he complained, before adding that Hong Kong Disneyland does not have such problems.

According to a report released by research firm Themed Entertainment Association, 13 of Disney's 14 parks, with the exception of the newly opened Shanghai park, have seen a decrease in visitor numbers since 2016, with Paris' two locations and Hong Kong experiencing the most serious decline. By the end of last October, Shanghai Disneyland Park had attracted 27 million visitors in the 18 months following its opening.

Chi Dehua
has been a staff editor at GBTIMES since 2013. She covers foreign affairs, business and culture.